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But with thousands across the area still posing a problem for road users, the campaigners have decided to take action themselves.

A spokesman for the group, who has wished to remain anonymous, said: "We've been going around filling different potholes. In an area of America there were a load of holes filled in with cannabis plants although that's not what we are doing here.

"We think it's a good thing to do but it's more than about making people smile. Potholes are a real problem and have the potential to be death traps for people on bikes and drivers.